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Jung Hoo Lee Calls LAX Detention a Misunderstanding, Returns to Giants FanFest

The issue was quickly resolved with help from the Giants, Scott Boras, Nancy Pelosi’s office.

Overview

  • The San Francisco outfielder said he spent a little over four hours at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from South Korea.
  • He described the hold as a paperwork or miscommunication matter and said he had the same documents he previously used to enter the U.S.
  • Lee participated in the team’s FanFest in San Ramon as scheduled and said he was grateful for assistance from his team and agency.
  • His usual interpreter, Justin Han, encountered similar entry issues and is expected to arrive next week following a brief delay.
  • Lee plans to represent South Korea at the World Baseball Classic in March, which will cause him to miss some Giants camp time.